Predators

Predation is an interaction between animals in which one captures and feeds upon another
called the prey. The predator is usually the larger and stronger
of the two. Predators are always either
carnivores or
omnivores. The
prey might typically be a
herbivore,
but some predators feed on anything they can capture, including other predators.

As prey have developed defenses such as mimicry, chemical defense, camouflage or warning systems in order to evade
predators, predators have developed skills and weapons to seek and capture a meal.
Raptors are an
interesting example of how every part of the bird is designed/adapted to be successful in obtaining food.

Predators are necessary to an healthy
ecosystem. Without these animals, prey species may drive others to extinction
through competition for food.